Citation

Juma AH. Indian J. Med. Sci. 1998; 52(10): 433-437.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10085609

Abstract

The V World Youth Championship for FIFA Cup was held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from 16-2-89 till 3-3-89. Sports injuries at this competitions was reported from the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with eight matches taking place at different days. Out of 176 soccer players from group C (Brazil, Germany DR, Mali and USA) who participated in this competition, only six were injured and 7 injuries were noted with an incidence of 3.98% (n = 7/176). Lower limb injuries predominated (ankle sprain: 28.57%; tibia fracture: 14.29%), whereas head, facial, radius and rib injuries had equal rates (14.29%). Also, fractures predominated (42.86%) due to the aggressive attitudes. Concussion (14.29%) and cut wound (14.29%) were less common. High skills, good physical fitness, compliance of rules and regulations, strict surveillance of violence and misbehaviour by the FIFA cup organizing team and allied offices led to the well performance, safer environment and low incidence of sports injuries.

Language: en